Flourishing programs in 80+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million
in new campus construction. A 2014 Division III national championship. 95% placement
within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.

As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors
22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2014 NCAA Division
III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

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Jorge Capestany

Jorge Capestany is the manager of the Dewitt Tennis Center and founder of the Hope
College Summer Tennis Academy. Jorge is a USPTA Master Professional and PTR International
Professional. He is one of 10 people worldwide who has earned the Master Professional
distinction with both the PTR and the USPTA.

Education

B.A., marketing, Grand Valley State University

USTA Sports Science certification

Professional experience

Jorge’s programs have developed more than 180 High School State Tennis Champions in
Michigan. Jorge has been the personal coach to many nationally ranked juniors in the
U.S., including three national champions. His personal students have earned college
scholarships totaling several million dollars.

Awards and recognition

Six-time Michigan Pro of the Year and two-time Midwest Pro of the Year

Member of the USPTA Midwest Hall of Fame

TIA/PTR Commitment to the Industry Award for long-time work in the tennis industry
(2015)

2015 Cap Leighton Award from the Midwest Section of the USTA

Why I love Hope

Jorge loves Hope because of its tight-knit community and because its commitment to
athletics is one of the strongest in the country. At the Dewitt Tennis Center, the
staff is free to repurpose competitive tennis as a means to build character, not just
win matches.

Outside the college

Jorge is an internationally recognized speaker who frequently presents at the most
prestigious national and international tennis conferences, including the PTR International
Tennis Symposium, the USPTA World Conference on Tennis, the USTA’s Tennis Teachers
Conference at the U.S. Open, the PTR Asia Tennis Symposium, the ITF Worldwide Coaches
Conference, the Norwegian Tennis Conference, and many regional and national conferences
around the U.S.

He is also a member of the USTA National Tennis Center Professional Advisory Staff
and is a certified Mental Toughness Specialist through the Human Performance Institute.